Lyrix Organix | The Space Between Language and Music
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Lyrix Organix

WHO WE ARE

The Space between language and music.

The Bridge between events and education.

Youth-led programmes around the world that support charities and social action.

The finest UK and international spoken word, rap, beatbox and live music. The Art of Word.

Imagination. Intelligence. Innovation in live performance and arts education.

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Event Production

Our experienced event production team create unforgettable audience experiences. We explore high quality live music and poetry in groundbreaking ways. From intimate unplugged gigs in unusual spaces to immersive outdoor experiences, from film screenings and talks to large festival stages.

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Education

Bespoke workshop programmes - from one-off sessions to large global projects. Our top professional artists and exceptional tutors deliver engaging workshops for diverse backgrounds/ ages. Lyrix Organix specialise in poetry, rap, beatbox, music production, visual art, theatre and event management. Clients include British Council, Roundhouse and Cardboard Citizens.

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Youth & Charities

We put young people and charity at the heart of our work. We specialise in artistic collaborations with complex messages. Lyrix Organix proudly nurtures future talent. We facilitate employment and performance opportunities in the music industry, through our innovative and passionate grassroots approach.

CURRENT PORTFOLIO

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RUM SHACK – GLASTONBURY

Glastonbury Festival’s most talked about late night party. Home of legendary live shows and heavyweight DJs in a mash up of sound-system culture, rap, funk, blues and spoken word. Previous guests include Kate Tempest, Akala, Kojey Radical, Lowkey and Mike Skinner (The Streets)

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UK / MEXICO BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS

We co-produce the world famous UK Beatbox Championships live show – as well as the emerging Mexican National Beatbox Championships; both high octane, high stakes battle competition featuring the most cutting edge beatbox vocal artists – alongside boundary-pushing live music at the forefront of Hip Hop and Bass culture.

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UNFOLD

The acclaimed spoken word meets jazz/contemporary classical/hip hop, literature and animation live show. 2 EPs, 4 music videos + workshops. Elevating exceptional young poets inc Sophia Thakur, Toby Thompson and Solomon OB. Brighton Festival, Roundhouse, St Georges Bristol, Sage Gateshead and Tate Britain.

COMING NEXT

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THE BORDERS WITHIN: OPEN CALL (BRITISH COUNCIL x LYRIX)

66 million people on one island. More isolated than ever. A call to action for artists, creatives & social entrepreneurs. Because change can happen through us. Not just to us. If you could rewrite Britain… what would you do? Lyrix Organix x Active Citizens (in partnership with British Council) launch ‘The Borders Within’ – a counteraction to Brexit. A 5-day social leadership workshop programme leading to a collection of artistic responses in the form of community social action projects – on the theme of ‘Island and Isolation’.

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S?CRET 001-003: MASTERCLASSES, REIMAGINED

An immersive series of FREE one-off Masterclasses in secret London locations… at the end of a sky-high treasure trail of outdoor pop-up performances, storytelling (industry tales) and architecture designed to inspire creativity. Very limited spaces.

 

17.08.2019 // S?CRET 001: BEATBOX

24.08.2019 // S?CRET 002: SPOKEN WORD, RAP & ACTIVISM

31.08.2019 // S?CRET 003: WOMEN IN HIP HOP

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Lyrix Organix X – 10 Year Anniversary – Part 2

A very special evening. Two of the most important voices in British poetry and rap today, Lowkey and Anthony Anaxagorou. Hackney-based singer-songwriter Amahla completes the incredible line up. As part of Royal Albert Hall‘s Unstoppable Voices season, Lowkey will also be in conversation, offering an intimate opportunity to hear about his music and activism.

Lyrix Alumni

Lyrix Organix is more than a stage. Its a vibrant hub of UK’s finest poets, rappers, musicians and artists. Previous guests (and extended family) include:

 

Akala | Anthony Anaxagorou | Abandoman | Ayah Marar | Ayanna Witter-Johnson | Beans on Toast | The Beatbox Collective | Benjamin Francis Leftwich | Cate Ferris | Chester P | David J | Dean Atta | Deanna Rodger | Dizraeli | Doc Brown | Ed Sheeran | ESKA | Foreign Beggars | Grace Savage | Hollie McNish | Indigo Williams | Inua Ellams | Inja  | Jake Isaac | Jehst | Joanna Layla | John Fairhurst | Jonzi D | Jenna & The G’s | Joe Driscoll | Kate Tempest | Kojey Radical | LC Collective | Maverick Sabre | Maxwell Golden | Masai | Mic Righteous | Michael Kiwanuka | Mike Skinner (DJ) | The Mouse Outfit | Om Unit | Natty Speaks | Paul Cree | Rachel Rose Reid | Reeps One | Rodney P | Sam Lee & Friends | Shlomo | Skittles | Skitz | Son of Dave | Speech Debelle | Toby Thompson | Tongue Fu | TY | Zee Gachette (z-star) | Zena Edwards | 47SOUL

Partners & Clients

  • "Leading Glastonbury line up producers"

    Evening Standard

  • "An innovative live experience"

    The Metro

  • "Fantastically diverse, vibrant, intelligent ★★★★★"

    Fringe Guru

  • "Inspired, enlightened and entertained"

    TEDxBrixton

  • "A place to find radical new sounds and insightful new perspectives... Intimate, lyrical and deeply engaged in building a better world"

    Exeunt Magazine

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